Origin of Song: "Asi es Nuevo Mejico"

Asi Es Nuevo Mexico, written by contemporary composer Amadeo Lucero, was sung with guitar accompaniment to the assembled members of the 1971 Legislature by Lieutenant Governor Roberto Mondragon and was promptly adopted as the Spanish-language version of the State Song.

The words and music of "Asi Es Nuevo Mejico," written by Amadeo Lucero, are declared to be the Spanish language state song subject to the state of New Mexico acquiring ownership and copyright of this song.

New Mexico Law

New Mexico Statutes, Title 12, Article 3, Section 12-3-6. The words are included within the statute.

CHAPTER 12. MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC AFFAIRS MATTERS
ARTICLE 3. STATE SEAL, SONG AND SYMBOLS
SECTION 12-3-6. SPANISH LANGUAGE STATE SONG

12-3-6. Spanish language state song. The words and music of "As?Es Nuevo Mejico," written by Amadeo Lucero, are declared to be the Spanish language state song subject to the
state of New Mexico acquiring ownership and copyright of this song. The words are: